DVD fading in and out

[Duffman]

I just bought a new dvd player for our very old school tv. The problem is the tv doesn't have the usual video in/out audio in/out plugs in the back instead the dvd player has to run through the vcr. This causes problems for several vcr's fading in/out (dark/bright) colour. Iv been told its due to running through the vcr to avoid copying onto tape. I tried it on another newer tv with the audio/video plugs in the back and all dvds work fine.

Does anyone know how to get around this? Im thinking the only options is to buy some sort of box that makes up for the missing plugs in the back of the tv (not sure if it even exists), or is there a way to burn dvds and remove this security thing?
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[champsky]

hmmm i never had that problem and i run my dvd through my vcr due to lack of plugs behind my tv lol (the other one is connected to the XBOX :P)

wish i could help ya but i just though i should let ya know it doesnt happen all the time.

[Duffman]

Not all dvds do it for me only some. The newer more popular ones seem to be the problem. Like the older movies and that are fine just when you get newer movies you get the problem :(

[carratt]

been told its due to running through the vcr to avoid copying onto tape

You are exactly right. This is definately what would be causing it to go light/dark. You can get RF modulators for this prob though at a good price. Theres usually a few going on ebay like the one HERE .
Hope that helps

[fordchick]

Ahhhh so thats why one of my DVDs does that! It was driving me mental. Only one of mine does that.

[Kapn_Kiwi]

I had exactly the same problem, however my TV has an integrated video player. Well, I finally know why it did that.

[BlueRaven]

Originally Posted by champsky

hmmm i never had that problem and i run my dvd through my vcr

ditto, ive had two different DVD players, both running through vcrs - never had a problem.

[carratt]

ditto, ive had two different DVD players, both running through vcrs - never had a problem.

most dvd players have a thing called macrovision which is a part that doesn't allow duplicates to made of a dvd using a vcr. more and more dvd players are coming out now with the macrovision disabled which will allow it to be run through the vcr and dubbed.

[!Gn|T|0n]

When I was at uni I knew some people who were working on a small circuit to remove the (from memory) automatic gain control header from the video signal. I didn't find out whether they finished the project. The simple answers are to either upgrade the telly (you can get new TVs with av / scart inputs rather cheaply) or as mentioned before get an RF modulator.

[Duffman]

It sucks that everyone has to suffer just so large companies can make a few extra bucks. Iv copied a few dvds and was wondering is there anyway when copying to remove this security feature some discs seem to have?

[Psycho Chicken]

So companies should bend over so you can steal their stuff? Riiiiight.

[Duffman]

I mean the problem is not that they want to protect their own movies (which they whould) just that it affects us who have to run a dvd through a vcr. I mean they should expect many people to do that. Oh well new tv time :

Though i surpose for anyone who trys to copy a dvd on to a tape gets :

[Psycho Chicken]

Well just plug the DVD player straight into the TV and bob's your uncle.

[Duffman]

Sorry changed my first post it was a bit short. Pity about the security feature I just hope if I get one of the little boxes it doesnt think thats a vcr too :(

[Racecraft]

I can remember reading on another forum that you can run a black niko around the outside of the discs to hide the copyright protection.. Im not 100% sure on the hows and why's, unfortunatley the post was deleted before we could get all the info, any one heard about this method?

Admins: if this is not suitable just delete it

[svo347]

Yes mate they actually had it on today tonight can you believe it!!.
Apparently it did work with some DVD's

[M14A-Mclaren]

Originally Posted by champsky

hmmm i never had that problem and i run my dvd through my vcr due to lack of plugs behind my tv lol (the other one is connected to the XBOX :P)

wish i could help ya but i just though i should let ya know it doesnt happen all the time.

I got the exact same set up, minus the xbox part, cause of all the satelite tv decoder shit. Works fine for me.

[Thornie]

buy a new tv my missus dads did the same thing coz there tv was old as

[THORNSPAWN]

Just get a Macrovision decoder, Jaycar call them "video stabilisers" and have a warning: may remove some forms of copy protection ;)